Report: Mets Puello among new names in Biogenesis investigation

By Associated Press

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Mets outfield prospect Cesar Puello is among five players whose names are listed in the records of a Florida clinic at the center of a Major League Baseball investigation into illegal drugs, ESPN reported Tuesday.

The report also said that Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera, who led the NL in stolen bases last season, was listed along with teammate Fautino De Los Santos, Oakland reliever Jordan Norberto and Houston outfielder Fernando Martinez.

The Biogenesis of America clinic run by Anthony Bosch in Coral Gables is now closed. The facility allegedly provided performance-enhancing substances to several players, including Alex Rodriguez, Melky Cabrera and Nelson Cruz. The players have said they didnít get illegal drugs from the clinic.

The Padres and Mets declined comment on the report. Everth Cabrera and Melky Cabrera are not related.

ESPN reported that sources said the five additional names were on a list from the clinic as having gotten PEDs. The documents donít prove the players were provided drugs or used them.

Washington Nationals pitcher Gio Gonzalez was previously reported as having been listed on Biogenesis documents. He denied the report. ESPN said Tuesday that two sources said Gonzalez didnít get illegal substances from Bosch or the clinic.

The name of Milwaukee slugger Ryan Braun has also been listed in the clinicís records. Braun said he used Bosch as a consultant.